Fossils of snake 'longer than T. rex' unearthed

If you aren't a fan of snakes, then this story might not be for you - as it is about a sssseriously long one.

The fossils from a snake which scientists say is one of the largest that ever lived, have been unearthed in India.

Vertebrae - the back bones - of the animal were found in a coal mine in the country.

Scientists say it could have been longer than a T. rex.

Scientists say the snake would have slithered around the swamps in India around 47 million years ago.

A total of 27 vertebrae from the snake were found, some are thought to have been in the original position they would have been in when the reptile was moving all those years ago.

Experts believe the snake could have been up to 15 metres long (49ft) - that's around the same length as a bus.

The species has been named Vasuki indicus, after the snake around the neck of the Hindu god Shiva.

The bones which were found appear to be from a fully-grown animal, but the estimated length of the species has been questioned because they were not complete.

It is thought that it would have looked a bit like a modern day python and, like them, wouldn't have been venomous.

Researchers are not sure what prey it will have eaten, but fossils of crocodilians, turtles and fish were also found in the area.

They say its large size would have probably made it pretty slow, so it would have likely ambushed its prey like an anaconda.